Recent content by WoodyBurn

thanks, had thought about welding similar temporary piece of tube of the same diameter before welding the actual part and then removing after. Might give that a go.

Can't imagine preheat helping, all welds get tested and usually no issues with the welding, therefore no need to pre-heat. Thanks

Thanks, it's welded using Mig Process, no preheat used. There is a hole approx 150mmø in the centre but this is to allow service cables to run up through a pipe welded into this hole. Deformation noticed during and after welding. Workshop foreman has tried restraining with "strongback" flat bars...

Hi all, I'm having difficulty with welding a circular base plate onto a circular column for a gantry leg. Circular column is approx 508mmø and base plate is about 50mm thick. Gussets welded around top of the base plate. Due to the amount of welding on 1 side, the base plate is becoming...